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Italy Hosts Norway in Group I Decider With World Cup Berth on the Line

Goal difference means only a nine-goal Italian win would deny Norway automatic qualification.

Overview

  • Italy vs. Norway kicks off Sunday at 2:45 p.m. ET at Milan’s San Siro, airing on FS1 with streaming on Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling and ViX.
  • Norway leads the group with 21 points from seven wins, while Italy sits on 18 after six victories and one defeat.
  • A Norway win or draw secures the group’s automatic 2026 World Cup spot for the visitors and sends Italy to the March playoff.
  • Even with an Italian victory, Norway’s +29 goal difference versus Italy’s +12 means the Azzurri would need a nine-goal margin to finish first.
  • Erling Haaland’s Norway arrives in strong form after a 4-1 win over Estonia, and Italy tuned up with a 2-0 victory over Moldova.